Intel Core i5-12600T vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600T vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, 7zip, Prime95, 3DMark, SuperPi, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or Intel Core i5-12600T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12600T

57%

Ryzen 7 3800X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600T

55%

Ryzen 7 3800X

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	98.9
Valorant	110.6	112.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	62.9
Apex Legends	103.9	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	84.3
Overwatch	89.6	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	77.5
DOOM Eternal	55.3	56.2
Warzone	86.2	87.7
Assassin's Creed	92.9	94.4
Valheim	91.8	93.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600T

172%

Ryzen 7 3800X

44%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3800X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600T	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	315	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2302	2165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	754	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5227	4960
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1764	1325
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17228	12874

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600T	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	4133	2773
Multi-Core	24119	23436

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600T	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	1816	1393
Multi-Core	9116	10679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600T	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	105 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache	7.5 MB	4MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000025 100-100000025BOX 100-100000025MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800X is 15% better than Core i5-12600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 3800X has 2 more core than Core i5-12600T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600T is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600T and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12600T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800X specs and review.